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Is BABY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, BABY is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk”.

Quick answer

Is BABY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. BABY is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

BABY meaning and definition

BABY has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

BABY as a noun

  1. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
  2. The youngest member of a group (not necessarily young).
  3. An immature childish person.

BABY as a verb

  1. Treat with excessive indulgence.

BABY Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

BABY scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is Y, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
B34
A11
B34
Y43
Total1112

BABY on premium squares

On a double word square BABY scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. Putting Y on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of BABY

No other word uses exactly the letters in BABY.

Unscramble BABY: 8 words from its letters

The letters B, A, B, Y make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • bay8
  • ab4
  • by7
  • ba4
  • abb7
  • aby8
  • ay5
  • ya5

Words like BABY

One-letter changes to BABY, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in BABY

  • babe8
  • baba8
  • babu8
  • gaby10

Add one letter to BABY

  • barby12

Remove one letter from BABY

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BABY word facts

BABY is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (A) and 3 consonants, with B repeated. It starts with B and ends with Y. By corpus frequency, BABY is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters B, A, B, Y on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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BABY Scrabble word FAQ

Is BABY a Scrabble word?

Yes. BABY is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does BABY mean?

BABY is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk”.

How many points is BABY worth in Scrabble?

BABY is worth 11 points in Scrabble: B (3) + A (1) + B (3) + Y (4). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is BABY in Words With Friends?

BABY is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does BABY have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in BABY, but 8 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in BABY?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in BABY, including BAY, AB, BY and BA.

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